" And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
Threads come in many different colors, made of many different materials, for many different uses. The finished product isn't usually visible at the beginning --- but the end result is often a thing of beauty.
The same is true of mankind. Read the book of Ruth in Gods' word. Being human, what heartache Naomi must have felt upon the loss of her husband and her two sons. She must have asked why. She must have felt the burden was too much. She knew changes had to be made, so she chose to go where she could get help. She couldn't see the finished product, only the twisted, knotted threads of her life. But God knew. He took the knots, the loose ends, carefully used them, through others, to give her a beautiful child to care for, whose lineage proved to be a blessing to all mankind. This is shown to us in Ruth 4:13-22 and Matthew chapter one.
Who are we to question the tapestry of life? We see only the underside of the picture. the knots, the loose ends. The loss of a loved one; the change of residence when we didn't want to move; wayward children; unkind false rumors; ill health of a loved one or ourselves. Many are the knots, the broken threads of the unfinished picture.
But -- God- our Father sees the top side! He sees the finished product that took every knot, every twisted thread to produce such a work of art, for He is the artist. Just as He said, "All things work together for good."
MY THOTS: Whether a quilted treasure or a needlework tapestry -- in our lives every stitch is purposed by God. Be still, and know that I am God.
Threads come in many different colors, made of many different materials, for many different uses. The finished product isn't usually visible at the beginning --- but the end result is often a thing of beauty.
The same is true of mankind. Read the book of Ruth in Gods' word. Being human, what heartache Naomi must have felt upon the loss of her husband and her two sons. She must have asked why. She must have felt the burden was too much. She knew changes had to be made, so she chose to go where she could get help. She couldn't see the finished product, only the twisted, knotted threads of her life. But God knew. He took the knots, the loose ends, carefully used them, through others, to give her a beautiful child to care for, whose lineage proved to be a blessing to all mankind. This is shown to us in Ruth 4:13-22 and Matthew chapter one.
Who are we to question the tapestry of life? We see only the underside of the picture. the knots, the loose ends. The loss of a loved one; the change of residence when we didn't want to move; wayward children; unkind false rumors; ill health of a loved one or ourselves. Many are the knots, the broken threads of the unfinished picture.
But -- God- our Father sees the top side! He sees the finished product that took every knot, every twisted thread to produce such a work of art, for He is the artist. Just as He said, "All things work together for good."
MY THOTS: Whether a quilted treasure or a needlework tapestry -- in our lives every stitch is purposed by God. Be still, and know that I am God.
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